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State-by-state look at marijuana laws

Tennesee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill legalizing cannabis oil for some medical conditions on May 4, take a look at which states allow recreational and medical marijuana use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

On April 16, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill that legalized low-THC cannabis oil for certain "medication-resistant epilepsies," while creating an infrastructure, registration process and research program for the drug.

Alaska

Year the medical marijuana law passed: 1998

Year the recreational marijuana law passed: 2014

Dispensaries allowed? No

Arizona

Year the law passed: 2010

Dispensaries allowed? Yes

California

Year the medical marijuana law passed: 1996

Dispensaries allowed? Yes, licensed through local or county ordinances